The Macallan in Lalique Cire Perdue Exceeds its Estimate
Two months ago, one of the most rare aged bottles of whiskey, the Macallan in Lalique Cire Perdue, was valued at Sotheby’s New York for an estimated $150,000. The rich 65-year-old brew has just been sold for a whopping $460,000, with its proceed going to ‘Charity: Water.’
The Macallan in Lalique Cire Perdue was able to fetch such en enormous record-breaking price for reasons other than its exotic blend of sherry-seasoned Spanish oak and single malt Scotch. The 1820s-inspired Lalique decanter is made of crystal, with the design of the Macallan Scottish estate inscribed through the artisan technique of “cire perdue” or “lost wax.”
The Macallan in Lalique Cire Perdue was able to fetch such en enormous record-breaking price for reasons other than its exotic blend of sherry-seasoned Spanish oak and single malt Scotch. The 1820s-inspired Lalique decanter is made of crystal, with the design of the Macallan Scottish estate inscribed through the artisan technique of “cire perdue” or “lost wax.”
